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Will New P2P Legislation Hurt South Korean DeFi Industry?
1.4.2020
South Korean decentralized finance (DeFi) players have called for calm after some experts claimed that forthcoming legislation could effectively hamstring the nation’s fledgling DeFi market.
Many industry insiders have expressed alarm over a recent amendment made to a digital finance act pertaining...
PayPal to Make New Blockchain, AML Hire in New York
1.4.2020
Payments giant PayPal could be set to take another dip into the world of blockchain – as it is set to recruit a director for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Blockchain Strategy for its New York office.
Per the now-expired job posting published in March, PayPal said it was seeking a new recruit,...
New Blockchain Project Lets Users Choose Their Renewable Energy Source
1.4.2020
Australian blockchain firm Power Ledger and French green energy retailer ekWateur are offering 220,000 French households a blockchain tool to customize their energy mix
Australian Startup Offers New Spin on Tokenized Gold Trading
1.4.2020
Meld Gold hopes to create a more efficient marketplace for gold trading using blockchain technology
New Lightning Network Authentication Method Could Replace Website Accounts
31.3.2020
The new lightning implementation acts as an authentication protocol for paid services
Ex-State Street Blockchain Team Drops DLT From New Data-Privacy Startup
31.3.2020
Data privacy startup Manetu goes live early next month with $3.5 million in backing from Castle Island Ventures and others
Wide Gamut Color in CSS with Display-P3
31.3.2020
Here’s something I’d never heard of before: Display-P3 support in CSS Color Module Level 4 spec. This is a new color profile supported by certain displays and it introduces a much wider range of colors that we can choose from.
Right now the syntax looks something like this in CSS:
header...
‘MLB Champions’ Downplays ETH, Aims for Mass Market in New Game Reboot
31.3.2020
Blockchain game MLB Champions is rolling out a slew of new gameplay features while reducing its reliance on Ethereum
USD 9bn Bitstamp and Korbit Owner NXC to Launch New Crypto Exchange
31.3.2020
NXC, the South Korean operator of the Bitstamp and Korbit cryptocurrency exchanges, has launched a new crypto subsidiary, with plans to open a third trading platform.
NXC is the holding company of gaming giant and business group Nexon, and officially unveiled its new Arques subsidiary on March...
Ubisoft and MakerDAO to Sponsor Blockchain Gaming Alliance Under New Leadership
30.3.2020
The Blockchain Gaming Alliance sees new sponsors including Ubisoft and MakerDAO
New Gen Bitcoin Mining Machines 'To Serve For 3-4 years' + More News
30.3.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Mining news
Hardware maker Bitmain says that newer mining rigs could be used for longer than previous devices due to a forthcoming...
Bitmain’s Antminer E3 to Continue Mining Ether With New Update
30.3.2020
Chinese mining firm Bitmain enhances Antminer E3’s lifespan by launching firmware
More New Bitcoin Dev Funds Needed, Key Funding Players Revealed - Study
30.3.2020
The outlook for Bitcoin (BTC) development is generally positive, and although funding and training incentives “could improve,” funding is “far more distributed than it has been in the past,” per a new report.
The report, compiled by BitMEX, confirmed many of the findings of Cryptonews.com’s...
Bitcoin Price Reclaims $6K as Traders Eye New BTC Futures Gap Above
30.3.2020
Bitcoin bounces back after signs of weakness result in a brief trip below $5,900
Block.one Hires Team Behind Prominent Block Producer EOS New York
30.3.2020
The team behind the high-profile EOS New York Block Producer has been hired by EOSIO developer Block.one
Latest Bitcoin.com Wallet Release Features Live Charts and Price Tracking
30.3.2020
This week, our developers rolled out the latest version of the lightning-fast, noncustodial Bitcoin.com Wallet. The new version now comes with live price graphs so crypto enthusiasts can follow crypto price changes in real-time. Moreover, the wallet software also features price tracking so you...
Free from Tron: Steemit’s Blockchain Fork Hive Outperforms Steem Token Value
29.3.2020
For weeks now, the cryptocurrency community has been fervently discussing the recent acquisition of the Steemit blockchain. Skeptics believe that the Tron takeover has shown significant vulnerabilities with delegated-proof-of-stake (DPoS) projects. Following the takeover, the community still...
Canada’s New AML Rules Have Room for Improvement but a Good Start, Eh?
29.3.2020
Canada’s financial regulators tighten the reins on the crypto industry. Will those changes benefit the local market in the long run?
Microsoft Patents New Cryptocurrency System Using Body Activity Data
29.3.2020
Microsoft has patented a cryptocurrency mining system that leverages human activities, including brain waves and body heat, when performing online tasks such as using search engines, chatbots, and reading ads. “A user can solve the computationally difficult problem unconsciously,”...
400 Kraken Survey Respondents Predict Bitcoin Price Will Surpass $22K in 2020
29.3.2020
San Francisco-based exchange Kraken conducted a poll that stems from the responses of 400 “VIP” cryptocurrency traders. Despite the current economic climate, surveyed participants indicate they still believe the cryptoconomy is in a “bull market.” Moreover, Kraken’s...